How to say "Giving up too easily" in English

Some people quit at the first sign of trouble. You know the type: one bump, and they're done.

give up too easily

phrasal verb

Simple, direct, and exactly what we say. No fancy idiom needed — this nails the idea.

A: Did she finish the project?

B: No, she just gives up too easily.

quit at the first hurdle informal

when you want a touch of drama

throw in the towel informal

classic idiom, a bit playful

Skip: "He is prone to surrendering" — Sounds like a war novel, not real life. Too stiff.

Stick with 'give up too easily' — it's what everyone actually says.